Donate food

Thanks to the generosity of our community last year we gave out the equivalent of 280,437 meals to people in need. 

We accept donations of most dried, fresh and tinned foods as long as they are unopened and in date. If you want to discuss a donation of surplus stock from your business, please contact [email protected]

** Please note The Welcome Centre donation centre is currently closed to the general public** 

If you wish to donate at one of our supermarket collection points, please only do so when you are doing your essential shopping. Alternatively, if your items are long-dated and non-perishable, please keep hold of them until we reopen. Thank you so much for your support and helping us to keep our volunteers, donors and staff safe at this time. 

Current shortages 

Please choose from our shortages below. We do not require certain brands. 

See full list of items that we do and don't take  

Download a regular shortages poster here

Latest donation updates

• We are no longer accepting any donations of clothes - this includes coats
• Read our news article, about  Why do you ask for certain items 

Where can I donate my items?

**Please note The Welcome Centre donation centre is currently closed to the general public** 

The Welcome Centre donation centre is located at Unit 10-11 Queens Mill Industrial Estate, Queens Mill Road, Lockwood, HD1 3RR and is open Monday to Friday between 10.15 am and 1.15 pm.  Alternative donation points are listed below.

If you would like to host a collection point on behalf of The Welcome Centre please get in touch [email protected]